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• Apr 2, 2020

  Market Commentary 04-02-20

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 02 20 - by USDEC staff

  Despite early indications of shipping disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. export volumes tracked above year-earlier levels in February. It's the sixth straight month of positive growth, but with the break in global demand in March, volumes are likely to be lower in the months a

• May 9, 2016

  News Release: 05/09/2016

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 09 > 2016

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. dairy industry today urged the White House to challenge a World Health Organization (WHO) proposal that would discourage the consumption of dairy products by young children, advice that contradicts the recommendations of respected national and global health organiza

• Jul 26, 2017

  News Release: 07/26/2017

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 07 > 26 > 2017

  U.S. trade deals have delivered benefits across the entire dairy chain WASHINGTON, D.C. -  The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is undisputedly the U.S. dairy industry's most important trade deal, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Dairy Export Council president and CEO, told a House Agriculture Comm

• Jun 4, 2020

  Market Commentary 06-04-20

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 06 04 20 - by USDEC staff

  Record exports of dry ingredients to Southeast Asia, plus rebounding volumes of whey products to China, sent U.S. dairy exports higher for the eighth straight month - a testament to the resilience of U.S. exporters in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions. In April, U.S. suppliers shipped 1

• Oct 4, 2019

  News Release: 10/04/2019

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 10 > 04 > 2019

  Madison, Wis. - Oct. 4, 2019  - Despite a lingering trade war with China, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack listed reasons today for dairy farmers to be optimistic about the long-term growth of U.S. dairy exports, especially in high-demand markets in the Middle Eas

• Apr 5, 2022

  News Release: 4/5/2022

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 4 > 5 > 2022 X15575

  ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expressed their deep appreciation for robust Congressional support on ensuring Canada fully honors its U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) dairy market access commitments. Today several leading

• Apr 5, 2016

  Market Commentary 04-05-16

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 05 16 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. dairy export performance in February showed few surprises, continuing trends seen since last year. Exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) held up; cheese and dry whey remain in a lower gear; lactose keeps moving; fluid milk is steady; and sales of butterfat, whole milk powder (WM

• Oct 11, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 10/11/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 10 > 11 > 2018 - by Margaret Speich

  Since the beginning of the year, USDEC has hired several professionals to boost U.S. presence in four key growth regions: Japan, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These are individuals who have connections and long-standing relationships—in some cases 20 years or more—with food manuf

• Oct 11, 2017

  Business Plan Letter

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Business Plan Letter - by Tom Vilsack

  .Dear Members, Next week at the USDEC Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting, you will vote on the proposed 2018-20 USDEC business plan. We know most members read all or at least the portions of the plan that matter most to their respective businesses when we posted the original draft in

• May 5, 2020

  Market Commentary 05-05-20

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 05 20 - by USDEC staff

  U.S. dairy exporters topped year-earlier levels for the seventh straight month in March, despite disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak.In March, U.S. suppliers shipped 190,456 tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat, 2% more than the year before. This is the